British Heart Foundation

Tim and Sarah Poynter with friends

Havant heart transplant survivor taking on Great South run

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Lucy paid a visit to Portsmouth's charity shops to do her Christmas shopping - and was delighted with the results

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Ben Dibley is taking on a 60-mile cycling challenge

Denmead father diagnosed with heart condition as a teenager takes on cycle chall...

The British Heart Foundation has confirmed a cyclist in his 60s died while taking part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday.

Man dies during London to Brighton charity bike ride

The common examples of ultra-processed foods include ice cream, ham, sausages, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavoured yoghurt, instant soups, and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum.

Ultra-processed foods - are they really harmful

British Heart Foundation said the number of people with a heart rhythm condition has passed 1.5 million.

People diagnosed with irregular heartbeats surpassed 1.5 million

The British Heart Foundation sells rare Beatles album

The Beatles rare White Album sells for £2,350

Lynne Davies from Denmead has marked the anniversary of her father’s death and her 50th birthday by jumping out of a plane for charity. Lynne raised more than £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation by completing a tandem skydive from 15,000 feet. She decided to take on the feat to remember her father, Neil Westgarth. He died, aged just 50, after suffering a heart attack on May 5,1996 which was also the date of Lynne’s 23rd birthday

Denmead mum does charity skydive on anniversary of her father's death

Grace at one of her fundraising stalls.

Child fundraising champion is holding a charity golf event next month

Tesco offer free walk-in blood pressure checks in store for Heart Month 2023

Check your blood pressure for free at Tesco pharmacies

A Cartier watch, which was discovered in a bag of donations to the British Heart Foundation, has sold for almost £10,000 on eBay.

Donated Cartier watch sold nearly £10,000 on eBay

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

One lucky person is guaranteed to win a stunning North London town house worth over £3,000,000 - along with £100,000 in cash - as part of a new prize draw.

£3m London townhouse up for grabs in British Heart Foundation £10 draw

The lucky winner of the townhouse in North London will also pocket £100,000 in cash

Sophie Wills

A Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust lead study shows iron infusion could cut heart failure hospital admissions. Pictured is a general view of the medical wards inside QA Hospital. Picture Habibur Rahman

Study shows iron infusion could cut heart failure hospital admissions

Sarah and Grace McElhinney.

Golfers can sign up for young fundraiser’s charity day on city green

Members of the Waterlooville Royal Naval Association present two £534 cheques to the British Heart foundation and Forgotten Veterans UK.

Waterlooville Naval Association hosts darts matches in memory of lost friend

Nudists take part in the annual North East Skinny Dip as the sun rises at Druridge Bay in Northumberland. Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/AFP via Getty Images

Dare to bare in The Great British Skinny Dip for heart charity

Kev Dixey, from Fareham, who died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 50. Pictured with his partner, Kirstie Cooper during a visit to Berlin

Charity football match to be held in memory of Kev Dixey who died at 50

Darren and his mum Christine who passed away in 2011 from cancer.

Fundraising fanatic to host Havant Easter Fete for Cancer Research

Harry Redknapp. Pic BHF/PA Wire

Former Pompey and Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is coming out of retirement

Alan Parr with his grandson Hunter.

Man’s Arctic ultra-marathon after grandson's life-saving heart surgery

Lily Goodall and boss, Daniel Byrne who sponsored the charity event

Portsea Charity Ball raises £2000 for BHF

Chris Harris

‘Innovative’ fundraisers’ work recognised in charity’s hero awards

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

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Dr Sophie Bostock, in red, is training to row around the UK in June in aid of the British Heart Foundation. She is pictured along with, from left, Julia Rooke, Andi Davies, Dee Pullen and Andrew Ferrand, at Dolphin Rowing Club, Northney Marina. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 140521-10)

Rowing challenge around Britain aims to raise thousands for charity

Stephen Morley is holding a nonstop, 24-hour gaming challenge to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation

Man organises 24-hour gaming charity challenge after heart operation

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips

Members of the Gumbrell family walked 30 miles in memory of son and brother Callum, who died at just one week old. Pictured: Jeff, Lucy, Mackenzie, Katie and Julie Gumbrell

Siblings take on 30-mile walk to honour brother they never met

The Gumbrell family are set to walk 30 miles in memory of Callum, who lived for just one week, to mark what would have been his 30th birthday. Pictured: Dad Jeff with baby Callum

Family to walk 30 miles to mark 30 years since baby boy’s death

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

A man died after consuming "excessive amounts of liquorice" (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

Sandra McAfee (76) from Gosport, has knitted more than 150 Covid-19 bears raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Picture: Sarah Standing (100820-2454)

Great-nan knits dozens of rainbow bears for charity

Eating chocolate could make you eight per cent less likely to suffer heart disease (Shutterstock)

Eating chocolate could lower your risk of heart disease - here’s what the study ...

This is what you need to know about AFib (Photo: Shutterstock)

FitBit is carrying out a study to detect common heart condition AFib - here’s wh...

All British Heart Foundation stores have temporarily closed

The opening of the new British Heart Foundation store in Arundel Street, Portsmouth, on December 10.

British Heart Foundation opens new bigger store in Portsmouth city centre

Protesters march from North End to Portsmouth Guild hall to highlight the poor air quality in the city Picture: Duncan Shepherd

Breathing in Portsmouth air is equivalent to smoking 142 cigarettes a year

The team at British Heart Foundation's new Arundel Street shop in Portsmouth are calling for more volunteers to join

New British Heart Foundation shop in Portsmouth appeals for volunteers to help o...

British Heart Foundation is opening a new shop in Arundel Street, Portsmouth, on December 10. Picture: Sarah Standing (211119-1527)

New British Heart Foundation shop in Portsmouth in 'urgent need' of donations

The new store in Arundel Street

British Heart Foundation to open new charity shop in Portsmouth city centre - we...

The new store in Arundel Street

British Heart Foundation to open new charity shop in Portsmouth city centre - we...

More people should learn life-saving skills | Opinion

More people should learn life-saving skills | Opinion

Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education. Picture: Sarah Standing (010319-2025)

Motorists must not leave engines idling outside schools | Damian Hinds

Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education. Picture: Sarah Standing (010319-2025)

Motorists must not leave engines idling outside schools | Damian Hinds

Wayne Bennett recovering at Southampton General after his triple heart bypass surgery with sons Callum and Daniel

Emsworth family to put on a show for British Heart Foundation to celebrate fathe...

Steve Canavan had a nightmare with a draining board

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25 cups of coffee a day can be safe for heart health, research finds

Do you rely on energy drinks to get you through the day? (Photo: Getty Images)

Energy drinks could increase your risk of stroke by 500% - here’s why

Chest pains aren't the only way that a heart attack can present itself, especially in women (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the unexpected signs of cardiac arrest for women

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